POSITION SUMMARY:
Establish, lead, and coordinate the Unified Champions Club to promote social inclusion by joining adults with and without intellectual disabilities through recreational sports and other activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Establish, coordinate, and lead programming for the Unified Champion Club.
- Support project management, program development, outreach and administration of all related functions including special partnerships, training, recreational activities, communication, recruitment, and safety as they are relevant to the partners/volunteers and athletes.
- Assess players/athletes and form Unified teams through screening, basic skills testing, and evaluations so athletes and partners are appropriately matched for Unified program using Special Olympics resources.
- Delegate authority and share major responsibilities with volunteers and shared staff to achieve organizational goals.
- Attend high school Unified School sporting events and meet with coaches to “recruit” athletes and partners for the growth and awareness of the program.
- Implement ongoing programming by following the AYCC’s session program calendar, and create and organize new programs and experiences for athletes and partners.
- Support fundraising events, projects, and donor outreach to sustain the Unified Champion Club.
- Market the program through social media, attending community and networking events, and through presentations at local businesses, organizations, and schools.
- Maintain ongoing communication and provide program updates with Special Olympics Maine.
- Recruit and manage volunteers, plan and schedule volunteers, orient and train volunteers, and complete required volunteer paperwork in a timely manner and in accordance with HR processes.
Requirements
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- Have a desire and passion for social inclusion and equality for people of all abilities.
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations with poise, tact and diplomacy
- Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, work independently and self-manage with accuracy and thoroughness; monitor own work to ensure quality
- Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, frequent change, delays and unexpected events
- Skilled in gathering data and creating meaningful reports that reflect program outcome
- Creative and critical thinking; must thrive on innovation to ensure mission success
- Exceptional attention to detail and high levels of organization
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work on a team
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Education, Health Promotion, Recreation, Physical Education, or Sports Management) or at least three (3) years of related experience in community and school settings.
- Current Adult, Child & Infant CPR/AED and first aid certification or be willing to become certified within 90 days of employment.
- Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software (MSWord, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Google forms and documents.
EXPERIENCE:
- Previous experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities is highly desired.
- At least 3 years’ experience in program, event, and/or sports management.
- Proven experience dealing with the public is required.
WORK SCEHDULE: Part-time 20-30 hours per week. Work hours vary depending on programming. Some nights or weekends may be necessary.